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david petraeus lost his job as the head of the cia. analysts it was all caught up in what has been labeled the military adulteress complex. does that about summed it up? >> yes, it does. it is really unfortunate. it is not the people have never had affairs in high positions in government. cia directors have even had affairs in the past. and we did not fire them over it. but these are different times. my view is that it should have been investigated, because there was a to -- a potential compromise of national security. if they found nothing, and so far they have found nothing, then patraeus should have been read the riot act by the president and should have stayed and none of us would have known. but i have to say that everyone i know in high office in the military establishment tells me i'm wrong. they say you cannot have that kind of person in that high of a position at demonstrating that kind of judgment been compromised that way. >> i agree entirely with nina, and i don't think i've ever said that on the show in 21 years. unless th
david petraeus lost his job as the head of the cia. analysts it was all caught up in what has been labeled the military adulteress complex. does that about summed it up? >> yes, it does. it is really unfortunate. it is not the people have never had affairs in high positions in government. cia directors have even had affairs in the past. and we did not fire them over it. but these are different times. my view is that it should have been investigated, because there was a to -- a potential...
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and what i was getting at, i said, you know, this man is head of the cia. he's got responsibilities, he's got a wife who helped him build his career and turns his back on her, okay? and i understand the poor baby only gets to fly around in a g-4 and go wherever he wants, he's in charge of two armies fighting two wars at one point. where is the condemnation in society of this behavior. it is as if, the man presided over an 11-year-long war, basically. counterinsurgency and people are saying, well, you know, it is a private matter. it's not. it is a public matter here. >> i don't think it is something that happened overnight. this led -- there are a lot of things... >> lou: specifically about him. >> about him and this is what we see with other people -- >> we are desensitized. we are used to hollywood men cheating all the time and... >> lou: and the idea there is a certain sophistication and it is its own justification. >> put it into a category, people are stimulated sexually all the time and they do their jobs. why would david petraeus -- >> people get to
and what i was getting at, i said, you know, this man is head of the cia. he's got responsibilities, he's got a wife who helped him build his career and turns his back on her, okay? and i understand the poor baby only gets to fly around in a g-4 and go wherever he wants, he's in charge of two armies fighting two wars at one point. where is the condemnation in society of this behavior. it is as if, the man presided over an 11-year-long war, basically. counterinsurgency and people are saying,...
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she was repeating what the cia had said was their best guess at that moment. it turns out to have been wrong. but to try to block her from being secretary of state simply for that was completely unsustainable and, you know, the meetings that are going to happen this week are the first step in her confirmation if the president does nominate her. i think that it would be very difficult for them to stop her. >> now, joe, they hammered ambassador rice. mccain hammered her but now he seems to be changing his tone. look at what he said then and look at what he is saying now. watch this. >> susan rice should have known better and if she didn't know better, she's not qualified. >> we will do whatever's necessary to block the nomination that's within our power as far as susan rice is concerned. if this select committee if appointed clears her of any wrongdoing, besides not being very bright because it was obvious that this was not a, quote, flash mob -- i think we give all nominees the benefit of the hearing process, et cetera. maybe she could start out by publicly com
she was repeating what the cia had said was their best guess at that moment. it turns out to have been wrong. but to try to block her from being secretary of state simply for that was completely unsustainable and, you know, the meetings that are going to happen this week are the first step in her confirmation if the president does nominate her. i think that it would be very difficult for them to stop her. >> now, joe, they hammered ambassador rice. mccain hammered her but now he seems to...
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there's been this leak hysteria in the past months starting in may you had those stories related to the cia sting operation with the underwear bomb plot you had people talking with reporters about the drone program you had people talking about cyber attacks on iran and those stories became really high profile and senators like dianne feinstein or out really raising everyone's attention calling a lot of attention to it making sure that people knew that in her mind this was something very detrimental and i had to be a response so this is just piling on in addition to the hysteria in washington you know see the insider agency moving forward with this task force proposal well senator ron wyden has been one of the biggest critics of these types of programs even place to hold on the intelligence authorization act for some fiscal year two thousand and thirteen saying quote i think congress should be extremely skeptical of any and he leaks bills that threaten to encroach upon the freedom of the press or that would really reduce access to information that the public has a right to know he goes on to
there's been this leak hysteria in the past months starting in may you had those stories related to the cia sting operation with the underwear bomb plot you had people talking with reporters about the drone program you had people talking about cyber attacks on iran and those stories became really high profile and senators like dianne feinstein or out really raising everyone's attention calling a lot of attention to it making sure that people knew that in her mind this was something very...
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. >> rice has maintained she based her statements on protesters on cia intelligence available at the time. four americans including u.s. ambassador to libya chris stevens were killed. >>> police are making progress in recovering some 2 million donations made to the salvation early. police in toronto said earlier in the year they discovered a person had made off with donations of toys and good. tips led them to a trailer where they found toys and food. >> officers did find toys, personal items as well. items that were donated to the salvation army. >> the salvation army believes that the men were working inside. they have been overwhelmed with new donations. >>> survivors of super storm sandy are calling it -- to injury. >> how dare you kick us when we're down. you feel it in the gut. you feel it deep inside you it's such a wound. >> reporter: police say at least three homes were burglarized over the weekend. another 14 homes were burglarized earlier this month following the storm. >>> the western connection to yesterday's devastating fire in bengladesh that killed nearly 100 people.
. >> rice has maintained she based her statements on protesters on cia intelligence available at the time. four americans including u.s. ambassador to libya chris stevens were killed. >>> police are making progress in recovering some 2 million donations made to the salvation early. police in toronto said earlier in the year they discovered a person had made off with donations of toys and good. tips led them to a trailer where they found toys and food. >> officers did find...
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the cia said the assault was, in fact, a terrorist attack. rice, the u.s. ambassador to the united nations, is viewed as president obama's top pick to replace secretary of state hillary clinton, who plans to step down early next year. both senators mccain and lindsey graham previously vowed to block her possible nomination. i'm joined now by dan lothian at the white house for us. and dan, what do we hear from mccain and graham this weekend? it seems maybe they provided a little bit of wiggle room now. >> it certainly does appear that way. what we're seeing is a change in tone. there had been sort of this harsh rhetoric they wanted to block this nomination, said they would block this nomination. and now there seems to be this tone where they want to give susan rice a chance to explain herself, that they're willing to sit down and talk over these issues with her. at a listen to what senator mccain had to say about this over the weekend. >> i think she deserves the ability and the opportunity to explain herself and her position, just as she said. but she is no
the cia said the assault was, in fact, a terrorist attack. rice, the u.s. ambassador to the united nations, is viewed as president obama's top pick to replace secretary of state hillary clinton, who plans to step down early next year. both senators mccain and lindsey graham previously vowed to block her possible nomination. i'm joined now by dan lothian at the white house for us. and dan, what do we hear from mccain and graham this weekend? it seems maybe they provided a little bit of wiggle...
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the aclu has taken that argument to federal court where it's suing the cia to release more information. joining us now, a key lawyer in that very case, the national deputy legal director for the aclu. thank you for being here. first let's look at the revelations in this "new york times" article. the white house is concerned about how a future president, president romney, would operate this program and sought to write secret rules, nothing public, which you say in your lawsuit is required under the law, but secret rules to govern it. what is the meaning of those secret rules and would they automatically govern a future administration? >> first, i think they're right to be worry bed how a future administration has used these powers. they have carved out these very broad powers, essentially the authority to kill anyone who is deemed by the executive branch, deemed by the president to be a threat to national security can be killed without due process, can be killed without charges, without disclosure of the evidence, and in fact can be killed without even an acknowledgement by the governme
the aclu has taken that argument to federal court where it's suing the cia to release more information. joining us now, a key lawyer in that very case, the national deputy legal director for the aclu. thank you for being here. first let's look at the revelations in this "new york times" article. the white house is concerned about how a future president, president romney, would operate this program and sought to write secret rules, nothing public, which you say in your lawsuit is...
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when events occurred at the cia last week, my wife immediately gave me a call. [laughter] she said, i hope there is no way the president is going to ask you to take that job again. i said no, he's been there, done that. it is an honor to have the chance to share some thoughts with you on so many issues we confront at the defense department, and if i might take this opportunity, since we are close to thanksgiving to wish you and your families and have the thanksgiving. -- a happy thanksgiving. michelle is a great friend, and i am sorry to see her leave the department of defense, but having been in those kinds of jobs most of my life, i anderson the reason she felt she really wanted to spend some time -- i understand the reason she felt she really wanted to spend time with her family. i should tell you i continue to feel her positive impact throughout the national security community. it is not only because of her time as secretary of defense is an important position, but also because she is a co-founder of the center for new american security, and you cannot walk
when events occurred at the cia last week, my wife immediately gave me a call. [laughter] she said, i hope there is no way the president is going to ask you to take that job again. i said no, he's been there, done that. it is an honor to have the chance to share some thoughts with you on so many issues we confront at the defense department, and if i might take this opportunity, since we are close to thanksgiving to wish you and your families and have the thanksgiving. -- a happy thanksgiving....
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there have been more than 300 strikes conducted in pack stab by the cia under president obama. the times report a debate remains whether drones should be an absolute last resort or an option with more flexible uses. according to critics, they have been flexible enough accusing the white house of ignoring international law on the subject. let'sit this all through the spin cycle. and a couple of things here. as a liberal i am sort of troubled by how much we use drones and in particular the lack of transparency here. we really don't know exactly what's going on. but i will say this. one aspect i think that's not brought up is there is an actual moral case to be used for drones, which is this. because of the nature of the ins strument, you can actually be more targeted than other options and studies show there is actually less collateral damage from the use of drones than from other options. there was a study that showed, you know, the proportion of civilian deaths is between 4% and 20%. for drone use. comparable tactics, more like 46%. so there is a moral case to be made there als
there have been more than 300 strikes conducted in pack stab by the cia under president obama. the times report a debate remains whether drones should be an absolute last resort or an option with more flexible uses. according to critics, they have been flexible enough accusing the white house of ignoring international law on the subject. let'sit this all through the spin cycle. and a couple of things here. as a liberal i am sort of troubled by how much we use drones and in particular the lack...
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we're also hearing that at one of the meetings later this week that mike morell with the cia joining ambassador rice. this comes after senator mccain seemed to be putting a brakes on the harshest criticisms of ambassador rice and the actions in the wake of the benghazi attacks. from threatening to block her nomination as possible secretary of state to a willingness to hear her out, senator john mccain seems to be dialing back his public opposition to ambassador susan rice. >> i think she deserves the ability and the opportunity to explain herself and her position. >> reporter: another vocal critic, senator lindsey graham, is still expressing doubts about her but avoided answering whether he would stand in the way of a rice nomination. >> when she comes over, if she does, there will be a lot of questions asked of her about this event and others. >> reporter: whether this apparent new tone is a shift in thinking prompted by political pressure or nuanced language, the white house with all ears. >> saw those comments and appreciate them as the president has said and i and others have sai
we're also hearing that at one of the meetings later this week that mike morell with the cia joining ambassador rice. this comes after senator mccain seemed to be putting a brakes on the harshest criticisms of ambassador rice and the actions in the wake of the benghazi attacks. from threatening to block her nomination as possible secretary of state to a willingness to hear her out, senator john mccain seems to be dialing back his public opposition to ambassador susan rice. >> i think she...
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when events occurred at the cia last week, my wife immediately gave me a poll. [laughter] she said there is no way the president is going to ask you to take that job again. it is an honor to have this chance to share some thoughts with you on some of the issues at the defense department's. since we are close to thanksgiving, i want to wish all of you and your families a happy thanksgiving. michelle is a dear friend and a thinker and a great public servant. i am obviously sorry to see her leave the department of defense, but having been in those kinds of jobs most of my life, i've understood the reasons why she felt that she really want to spend some time with her family and she deserved that. i should tell you that i continue to feel were positive impact throughout the national security committee. she is always there. it is an extremely important position at the department of defense, but also because she is the co-founder of the center for american security. cannot what for long there at the pentagon and not bump into someone in that organization. in particular
when events occurred at the cia last week, my wife immediately gave me a poll. [laughter] she said there is no way the president is going to ask you to take that job again. it is an honor to have this chance to share some thoughts with you on some of the issues at the defense department's. since we are close to thanksgiving, i want to wish all of you and your families a happy thanksgiving. michelle is a dear friend and a thinker and a great public servant. i am obviously sorry to see her leave...
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the cia has intentionally taken out the word al-qaeda for terrorist because they didn't want to tip their hand that they knew who was responsible for these attacks. >> bill: susan rice was reading what was reported to them. >> yes, she says this is what we know at the time this may change. and then she said we believe this is the result of a copycat attack. it turns out that's not what happened, but when it is known for sure, the white house comes out and says that. so they are not hiding anything. so this allegation that somehow she's a political hack -- and then there is also the point that she -- they see her as vulnerable. they think they can make a blow against the president right after he has just been reelected overwhelmingly. >> bill: and why should anybody care? >> increasingly they don't. these are two fading divas. you can see it. they are already starting to back down on the talk shows, you can see them starting to fold their tents. >> bill: two fading divas. i love it. i'm only disappointed that joe said it before i did. because you are absolutely right. you are my hero. than
the cia has intentionally taken out the word al-qaeda for terrorist because they didn't want to tip their hand that they knew who was responsible for these attacks. >> bill: susan rice was reading what was reported to them. >> yes, she says this is what we know at the time this may change. and then she said we believe this is the result of a copycat attack. it turns out that's not what happened, but when it is known for sure, the white house comes out and says that. so they are not...
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mission personnel could go locate to the annex cia outpost if the environment degraded suddenly. there were agreement to formal weekly meetings to the discuss the security environment. in the longer term wee, believe the formal colocation with the annex will greatly improve the situation. state department pending their own internal investigation which we now expect to be completed by the middle of december, jon. jon: lots of questions left to answer. catherine herridge thank you. >> reporter: you're welcome. jenna: the latest on the plans for u.s. troop withdrawal from ban began in 2014. the white house and the pentagon must gauge the best strategy moving for as the afghans position to provide the bulk of security. one plan will rely on special forces to keep up the pressure on terrorists that is only one plan. jennifer griffin live at the pentagon with more details. jennifer? >> reporter: hi, jenna. it is not surprising now that the election is over we're starting to hear plans floated through the press what the u.s. military commitment wit look like post-2014 in afghanistan. u.
mission personnel could go locate to the annex cia outpost if the environment degraded suddenly. there were agreement to formal weekly meetings to the discuss the security environment. in the longer term wee, believe the formal colocation with the annex will greatly improve the situation. state department pending their own internal investigation which we now expect to be completed by the middle of december, jon. jon: lots of questions left to answer. catherine herridge thank you. >>...
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who wrote the cia memos? she will be under oath and have to tell the truth. bill: lindsey graham was out saying i blame the president above everybody else what happened in libya. >> i think what the administration wants to avoid congressional hearings of any sort what really happened. bill: is that possible? >> you bet it is, if they have a confirmation hearing of secretary rice the first question she will be asked who wrote the talking points for you? why did you go out even days later and obvious to every housewife in america it was terrorist attack? why did you go out and continue to blame a youtube video? why did you continue to say it was a flashmob that got out of control. bill: kt, thank you. there are more questions as you continue to scratch the surface what is developing into a changing region. good to see you there. martha, what is coming up next? martha: a topic raised by kt with your talk moments ago, unprecedented power grab perhaps underway by the muslim brotherhood that backed egyptian president mohammed morzsy there. we'll talk about that. ar
who wrote the cia memos? she will be under oath and have to tell the truth. bill: lindsey graham was out saying i blame the president above everybody else what happened in libya. >> i think what the administration wants to avoid congressional hearings of any sort what really happened. bill: is that possible? >> you bet it is, if they have a confirmation hearing of secretary rice the first question she will be asked who wrote the talking points for you? why did you go out even days...